Reflections by Sammy Way: Stateburg cotton mill was one of first; Graniteville plant was more famous, according to 1947 article - The Sumter Item

Reflections revisits Stateburg in 1788 when John McNair made the effort to build a cotton gin prior to others who were given credit for earlier efforts in this new industry. A dispute in New England over the birthplace of America's first major …

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